Privacy Policy

  1. Introduction and Scope

The protection of your personal data is a matter of great importance to us. We handle your personal data confidentially and in accordance with all applicable legal data protection regulations, especially the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG). This Privacy Policy explains in detail how we, [Company Name] (hereinafter “we” or “us”), collect and process your personal data when you visit our website or use our fire protection services.

  1. Controller of Data Processing

The controller responsible for the data processing described in this policy is:

Kat Brandschutztechnik GmbH

Marktstraße 9, Mallersdorf – Pfaffenberg

D-84066 Deutschland

Phone: 0152.033.27074

E-mail: office@katbrandschutz.de

  1. Collection, Processing, and Use of Personal Data

We process your data for various purposes and based on different legal grounds. The following is a detailed breakdown:

  1. a) Data Collected When Visiting the Website (Server Log Files)

Each time you access our website, our system automatically collects data and information from your computer.

  • Data Categories: This includes your IP address, the date and time of access, the name and URL of the file retrieved, the amount of data transferred, a notification of successful retrieval, your browser type and version, your operating system, and the referrer URL (the website you came from).
  • Purpose of Processing: We process this data to provide and deliver the website, ensure system security and stability, defend against cyber-attacks, and analyze technical errors.
  • Legal Basis: The legal basis is our legitimate interest (Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR) in ensuring the technical security and functionality of our website.
  • Data Retention Period: The log files are automatically deleted after 7 days, unless further storage is necessary for security reasons (e.g., to investigate misuse or fraud).
  1. b) Data Collected Through Contact (Contact Form, Email)

If you contact us via our contact form or email, we will store the information you provide, including your contact details, to process your request and for any follow-up questions.

  • Data Categories: Your name, email address, phone number (optional), the subject line, and the content of your message.
  • Purpose of Processing: To handle your request, communicate with you, and fulfill pre-contractual obligations.
  • Legal Basis: This processing is based on pre-contractual measures (Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR) if your request relates to entering into a contract. Otherwise, the legal basis is our legitimate interest (Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR) in processing your inquiry efficiently.
  • Data Retention Period: Your data will be deleted as soon as the purpose of storage no longer applies, but no later than 6 months after the end of the correspondence, unless there are legal retention obligations.
  1. c) Data for Contract Fulfillment (Customer and Contract Data)

When you use our fire protection services, we process your data to fulfill our contractual obligations.

  • Data Categories: Your name, address, email address, phone number, payment data, and details about the services you have commissioned.
  • Purpose of Processing: To fulfill our contractual obligations, invoicing, carrying out the fire protection measures, and customer service.
  • Legal Basis: The legal basis is the performance of a contract (Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR).
  • Data Retention Period: Data is stored in accordance with statutory commercial and tax retention periods (typically 6 to 10 years) and then deleted.
  1. Cookies and Web Analytics

We use so-called cookies on our website. Cookies are small text files that your browser stores on your device. They are harmless and do not contain viruses.

  • Technically Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for the proper functioning of our website. For example, they are used to save your language settings or to enable a secure login.
    • Legal Basis: Our legitimate interest (Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR).
  • Statistical and Marketing Cookies: These cookies are used to analyze user behavior (e.g., which pages are visited most frequently) and to continuously improve the website. They also serve to display personalized content. We will obtain your explicit consent for these cookies via a cookie banner.
    • Legal Basis: Your consent (Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR). You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.
  1. Data Transfer to Third Parties and Third Countries

We will only transfer your personal data to third parties if this is necessary for the fulfillment of our contractual obligations, if you have given your explicit consent, or if there is a legal obligation to do so.

  • Service Providers: We work with external service providers who assist us in providing our services (e.g., hosting providers, IT service providers). These providers are carefully selected and bound by data processing agreements that ensure the security and confidentiality of your data.
  • Legal Basis: This is based on commissioned data processing (Art. 28 GDPR) and Art. 6 (1) (b) or (f) GDPR.

Data will not be transferred to third countries outside the EU or the European Economic Area (EEA) unless appropriate safeguards are in place, such as EU-approved standard contractual clauses.

  1. Your Rights as a Data Subject

Under the GDPR and BDSG, you have extensive rights regarding the processing of your personal data. You can exercise these rights at any time by contacting us at the address provided in Section 2.

  • Right of Access (Art. 15 GDPR): You have the right to request information about whether we are processing your personal data and to receive a copy of that data.
  • Right to Rectification (Art. 16 GDPR): You have the right to have inaccurate or incomplete personal data corrected without undue delay.
  • Right to Erasure (‘Right to be Forgotten’) (Art. 17 GDPR): You have the right to request the erasure of your personal data if the storage is no longer necessary.
  • Right to Restriction of Processing (Art. 18 GDPR): You have the right to request the restriction of processing, for example, if the accuracy of the data is contested.
  • Right to Data Portability (Art. 20 GDPR): You have the right to receive your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transmit that data to another controller.
  • Right to Object (Art. 21 GDPR): You have the right to object to the processing of your data based on legitimate interests at any time.
  • Right to Withdraw Consent (Art. 7 (3) GDPR): You have the right to withdraw your consent to data processing at any time with future effect.
  • Right to Lodge a Complaint (Art. 77 GDPR): You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you believe that the processing of your personal data infringes the GDPR. The competent supervisory authority for our company is the State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information of Bayern.
  1. Data Security

We employ appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your data from accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorized disclosure, or unauthorized access. Our security measures are continuously improved in line with technological developments.

  1. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy as needed to reflect changes in our data processing practices or legal requirements. Any changes will be published on this page.

 

For any further questions regarding how your personal data is processed and to exercise your rights mentioned above, please contact the email address: office@katbrandschutz.de.

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